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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1916
Page
16
A. W. Coons editor and postmaster writes from the State Leader office after visiting Cheyenne to describe the city’sFrontier Days atmosphere. He notes Old Glory decorations, cowboy attire, khaki soldiers, a lively circus band, and the upbeat mood fueling the event.
William H W Clifford writes a five part subject starring Mary Pickford. The tale centers on tenements and toil and the gulf between rich and poor, showing Mary as one of three sisters in a needle shop. Mary resists temptation and guides Jane while aiding Amy amid long hours and scant justice.
Summer photographs capture Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois and Speaker Champ Clark of Missouri as the best dressed men in Congress. Their winter attire is described as sober but equally stylish.
George Weir of Monument Arizona and his famous steer roping partner were to appear, but illness halted their travel. The pair were to rope six times from his back in the Irwin show, with Weir staying in Alliance Montana to recover before possible travel to New York.
A cloudburst struck a nine person automobile party between Wartville and Guernsey Sunday night. Five occupants drowned when the car stalled in flood water near Eureka canon and could not escape. four others narrowly escaped. The victims include members of the Pine and Myers families and Mrs Talbot. The car was driven by B. F. Pine of Colorado Fuel and Iron.
Sidney quits as Indians lead 11 to 2 in the seventh inning at Moncor park amid umpiring troubles and alleged Sidne y fielding lapses. Crossman and Osborne pitched for Sidney while Cummings played on crutches for the Indians in a contested game that ended with Sidneys withdrawal.
Countess von Bernatorff formerly Misa Jeanne Luckmeyer of New York City has not seen her husband, the German ambassador, since the European war began. She is due to accompany him to Washington on the Frederick VIII, arriving early in September.
An advertisement extols Shredded Wheat as rich in muscle-building nutrients and easily digestible. It claims the product provides all body-building material from the whole wheat grain, urges a return to nature, and recommends serving with milk or cream for breakfast or with berries for luncheon, noting production at Niagara Falls New York. Also mentions Automobile Decorations at Knights.
Cheyenne Filipinos formed a pool to wager about 900 dollars on visiting Cabanelas and the Indians. The group backed the Cheyenne team for baseball, but their gamble backfired as the visitors won. Mrs. John Livermore and baby left the private hospital yesterday.
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